Nokia’s handset business is nearly dead – but Microsoft would be crazy to give it up
The new Microsoft layoff wave will axe thousands of employees from Nokia’s old handset unit and will close down the once crucially important Oulu R&D center …
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This is easily the greatest iPhone accessory we’ve ever seen
It’s not always easy to find innovative, high-quality iPhone accessories amid all the garbage out there. We discussed the problem recently while reviewing the only …
12 nifty Google tricks you should know about
Google is the preferred search engine for millions of people, with the giant company having many other web-related products available for users, all built around, …
Details on Apple’s dramatically improved iPhone 6 camera leak
The iPhone 6 will reportedly feature a new Sony Exmor camera sensor, G for Games reports after picking up a post on a Chinese forum from a source …
4 awesome paid iPhone apps you can download for free right now
This week has been a fantastic one for paid iPhone and iPad apps that have gone on sale for free. In fact, we’ve shared more …
This is the best iPhone 6 news we’ve heard so far
A report last week revealed iPhone 6 battery details, suggesting that Apple’s 2014 iPhone models may offer similar or even better battery performance as last year’s …
Here’s what Elop told the 12,500 Nokia employees who just got axed
It’s safe to say that Stephen Elop really isn’t very popular in Finland, especially after Microsoft announced on Thursday that it was laying 12,500 people …
Fantastic plastic might be prone to heat damage on Samsung’s best tablet yet
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S is the company’s best tablet family yet, especially considering the stunning 2K AMOLED displays Galaxy Tab S models pack. But the …
Ditching Kinect may have saved the Xbox One from falling permanently behind the PS4
So far it seems like Microsoft’s decision to unbundle Kinect from the Xbox One has been a good one. Microsoft said this week that monthly sales …
Microsoft announces massive round of layoffs, including 12,500 Nokia employees
As expected, Microsoft on Thursday announced a huge round of layoffs that will see roughly 18,000 employees lose their jobs. Of these layoffs, 12,500 will …
Ultra-thin iPhone 6 design posing technical difficulties to component makers
Apple suppliers that will provide various iPhone 6 parts are apparently “facing technological difficulties maintaining or hiking yield rates” for various components, Digitimes reports, including …
‘I saw a Moto 360 this morning’ and I liked it
The Moto 360 smartwatch is not available to buyers yet, unlike other Android Wear devices from LG and Samsung, but that doesn’t mean some people …
Netflix would rather the FCC do nothing than authorize ‘fast lanes’
It’s safe to say that Netflix is still really not a fan of the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal to possibly allow for Internet “fast lanes” …
Upcoming LG G3 S (mini) uncovered
Android smartphone buyers who fell in love with LG’s newly launched G3 but would like something smaller yet similar, should know that an LG G3 …
One chart shows the wild fluctuation in game console prices over the years
When we try to justify the price we pay for a game console, we rarely think back past the last generation. At just $400, the PlayStation …
Now they tell us: Microsoft says strong passwords are overrated
You know all the time and trouble you put into making and memorizing unique strong passwords for every website you visit? Well, Microsoft says a …
Congresswoman bravely stands up for ISPs’ rights to deliver inferior service with no competition
Chattanooga, Tennessee’s municipal broadband network offers affordable broadband service that just happens to deliver the same 1Gbps peak speeds as Google Fiber. Given this apparent success …
FBI: Google’s self-driving cars may become ‘game-changing lethal weapons’
Self-driving cars, such as Google’s experimental vehicles, will be available to buyers in coming years, but the FBI is not particularly thrilled about their arrival, …
Google finally gives Google+ users the one feature they have been asking for
Google’s social network is now much more troll-friendly than it was when it launched three years ago, as the company is finally ready to offer users …
Comcast employees explain why their customer service is so terrible
How is it possible that Comcast’s customer service is so relentlessly terrible? Hint: It’s not because it’s hired a disproportionate number of people who are …
New gadget could revolutionize keyboards… by ditching them entirely
Imagine a tablet that is just as conducive to productivity as a notebook computer, but has absolutely no additional bulk. Imagine the same solution could allow …
How Microsoft plans to give Cortana more brain power than anything Siri can muster
Microsoft’s Cortana assistant has earned a good deal of praise in the early going and the company this week unveiled plans to make it even …
Meet Jibo, the incredible (and cute) personal robot assistant
Jibo is a very cute, and apparently very intelligent, family friendly robot that will ship to your door at some point in late 2015 to …
Amazon is testing out a ‘Spotify for Books’ service
Amazon is about to change the way we acquire books once again. According to Gigaom, members of the Kindle Boards discovered a page on Tuesday which …
How to get HBO GO without paying full price for a cable subscription
One of the only things keeping cable subscribers tied to their providers is the never-ending stream of quality content being pumped out by HBO. Whether …
Check out these wild Boeing 787-9 maneuvers you’ll hopefully never have to experience
Boeing has a new gigantic Dreamliner ready to fly you to a hot destination, Engadget reports, and the company decided to demo the longer 787-9 …
The coolest new maps feature we’ve seen in a long time isn’t from Google or Apple
The purpose of maps applications such as Google Maps or Apple Maps is to help users quickly find a point of interest and provide quick information, directions and …
Check out this Nexus 8 concept with Google’s gorgeous Material Design
Google has yet to unveil new Nexus hardware this year, but at least the company confirmed at I/O 2014 that it doesn’t plan to cancel its …
Apple agrees to pay $450 million to settle price-fixing suit
Apple on Wednesday agreed to a $450 million settlement to settle claims that the tech giant conspired with five book publishers in an effort to …
Here’s the best way to make Gmail as awesome as you remember it
When Gmail was first launched, it was the best thing to happen to email in just about forever. Over the years, though, Google started tinkering …
